Usury(noun)
Lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.
Hindi meaning:सूदखोरी
Synonyms: Loan-sharking, Extortionate lending, Predatory lending, Exploitation
Antonyms: Charity, Generosity, Fair lending, Benevolence
Example: The law was introduced to curb usury and protect poor borrowers from exploitation.
Trick to remember: Usury = you-sorry interest—itna high interest ki borrower bole, bhai, you sorry!
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